SHOESTODAY ~ Day 27

Vans Authentic (black/black)
Footage, Sydney 2007

The humble Authentic. Unbeatable with it’s super clean silhouette. I think everyone is finally starting to realize that the slip-on was a bad idea and are coming around to the Era and Authentic.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 26

Nike Air Trainer 1 ‘Shima Shima’
Nike Factory, Sydney 2003

‘Shima shima’ means ’stripes stripe’ in Japanese. Noticeably worn-in but still a favourite  (I knew I shouldn’t have used them for ball). The Air Max 1 was also featured in the Shima Shima set.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 25

Nike Air Max BW (black/gold)
Nike Factory, Sydney 2002

Black and gold! But better yet, the best thing about these were it’s waterproofness, finished in some sort of waxed poly-canvas material. Everybody needs rain shoes. Not a classic BW colourway but makes up for it being tough as hell.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 24

Nike Oregon (cyan/silver)
Nike Factory, Sydney 1998

An oldie but a goodie. The cyan suede has faded a lot. The Ozzie sun can be harsh! These used to be super bright cyan goodness, eons ago. Lots of pics after the jump…

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 23

Converse Chuck Taylor High (white)
Foot Locker, Sydney 1996

Thirteen-or-so-years-old and still being worn. Proof that the humble Chuck is timeless and veratile. A rare example where ‘the grungier, the better’.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 22

Nike Air Max 90 Premium ‘Crepe’ (Hemp Pack)
Hype 2003

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 21

Nike Metro (black/silver)
Nike Factory, Sydney 1999

I miss the sample table at the old Petersham store. Those were the days. What I especially love about these Metros are the fact that the one tongue is way bigger than the other. Funny.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 20

Nike Dunk Low Pro SB (black/blue)
Nike Factory, Sydney 2005

The Cookie Monster version of Dunk Lows for all the Jordan 1 fans.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 19

Nike Blazer SB ‘Glocality Series’
Nike Factory, Sydney 2005

German blazers in staple black & white, with massive blazer-size swoosh in suede and 3 stars embroidered on the heel tab.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 18

Nike Mayfly
Nike Factory, Sydney 2005

The lightest shoes ever at 135g. Well, close but maybe not. What I loved about the Mayfly was the whole idea of a disposable lightweight performance shoe that would last the distance of the marathon and fall apart at the finish line. Certainly makes for great drama.

The Nike Mayfly concept was based on the life cycle of the mayfly which by nature is an insect that lives, breeds and dies in one day. A warning card supplied with the shoe cautions the runner not to wear the shoes for longer than 100km to emphasise the intended lifespan of the Nike Mayfly.

ESPN did a story back in 04 about the Mayfly here.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 17

Nike Air Stab
Footage, Sydney 2006

Stabs which borrow the iconic Neon colourway of the Air Max 95’s. Not even my size but I had to have it during that time.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 16

Nike Air Max 1 ‘Atmos’
SP1 2006

87’s by Atmos Japan. Cement print plus black suede plus aqua patent leather swoosh.

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 15

Reebok Pump Omni Lite (white/blue/cherry)
Final Score, 2002

Yes, I was a crazy Dee Brown fan!

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 14

Nike Air Force 1 Premium Low
Nike Factory 2005

SHOESTODAY ~ Day 13

Adidas ZX 8000
Adidas Factory Outlet 2006

I still remember how stoked I was to find these in a big size 9! Very luxurious materials applied to an old favourite trainer model. 2 suedes, snakeskin, patent leather, smooth leather lining, cotton mesh plus all the famous ZX plastic bits. All these in a monochrome treatment = yum! Lots of pics for this one…